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Patented Sept. 26, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFICQEFY f 1,928,058 PLUMBENGZFIXTURE V I Jessie Kennison, Madison, 7 Application May 22.1922. Serial No. 513.097 3 Claims. (Gints) .This invention relates to the broad class of household plumbing fixtures and has'more specific reference to certain improvements and refinements embodied in the construction of bath .L 5 tubs, sinks, and wash basins and the like.

In the present-day equipment and accessories these particular structures are generally enameled or porcelain coated. Moreover as a general rule, white or porcelain of light colored shades is employed. Hence, it has been observed that water running or dripping from faucets and spigots frequently form a mineral stain of an unsightly and ugly character. These stains, it will be admitted, are positively diflicult to remove. Hence,

"J Wash basins, tubs and the like take on an unsanitary appearance which is undesirable to say the least.

The purpose of the present invention is to manufacture tubs, basins and the like with inlaid portions arranged at predetermined points, said modern type bath tub embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a similar sectional and elevational view through a double faucet equipped wash basin showing the invention installed.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the structure seen in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail section taken approximately on the plane of the line 55 of Fig. 3.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the conventional porcelain coated bathtub is denoted by the numeral 6 and this is of usual construction and includes a spigot or faucet '7 having operating handles for the valves, the handles being distinguished by the numerals 8 and 9. The drain pipe is indicated at 10 and the drain pipe top is denoted by the numeral 11. The invention comprises the chromium plated inlay 12 which extends from the top of one end wall of the tub to the bottom where it gradually diminishes in width and proportions and where it extends at right angles sheet material.

along the bottom offthe tub and terminates, in a disk-like portionil3'having a neck14 extend: ing down into the drain opening of the tub;

Thenumeral 15 merely designates the grid of the overflow slot which is provided as is usual; The spigots are mounted in the tub end in the usual way and extend through the relatively wide upper end portion of the perpendicular part of the inlay. The inlay is arranged in a groove provided therefor and is flush with the porcelainfacing of the tub.

In Figs. 3 to 5 inclusive, the numeral 16 designates an ordinary basin having the customary pair of spigots or faucets l7 and 18 and. drain pipe 19. The inlay here comprises a pair of branches 20 and 21 extending from the faucets down-' wardly to the drain openings where the branches join with a slightly enlarged disk-like central portion 22 having a drain neck 23. These branches cooperate defining the customary paths followed by the streams of water ejecting from the faucets when the faucets are turned on.

These are the faucets of the ordinary basin which would be subject to tarnishing and staining.

In Fig. 5, it is evident that the chromium-faced inlay is I fitted and securely anchored in the groove so that it is flush with the plain coated surface of the basin. The idea is fundamentally the same in both forms of the invention.

The gist of the invention is predicated upon the construction of an appliance of the class described wherein said appliance isgenerally porcelain-coated throughout its major visible and effective surface as is usual in the construction of bath tubs, basins, sinks and. the'like. Incidentally, in the succeeding claims, the term receptacle is used to comprehend any of these various types of bathroom and kitchen appliance fixtures. The porcelain receptacle is formed at a predetermined point with a grooveinwhich an inlay is positioned, the inlay being of. stainless metal preferably chromium-plated'or coated The inlay is of a proportion to provide the requisite flush surfaces and of a the case of dripping spigots.

It is thought that the description taken I in connection with the drawings will enable a clear width and length to serve as an anti-splash back-, m"

understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the in vention has been shown and described," it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus v described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a structure of the class described,v a bath tub of the usual porcelain faced type, said bath tub being provided with a draining opening, a drain pipe in communication with said opening, one end Wall and the adjacent portion of the bottom of the tub being grooved, a chromium plated. inlay arranged in said groove and flush with the remaining surfaces of the tub, said'inlay surrounding the drain opening and having-a neck depending into the opening in alinement with the drain pipe, and spigots mounted in the end wall of the tub and having adis'chargefaucet cooperating with the inlay.

2. A wash basin comprising a receptacle of conventional form havi'ng-itsmajor portion porcelain coated, said receptacle being formed in the center of its bottom with a drain opening, spigots mounted on the receptacle in customary spaced relationship, that portion of the receptacle leading from the drain opening to the spigot being formed with grooves, and a chromium faced inlay arranged in the groove and including branch portions extending from the respective spigots downwardly to the drain opening, that portion of the inlay surrounding the drain opening being enlarged and formed with a neck depending into the drain opening.

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